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Every Breath You Take Lyrics

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Every Breath You Take Lyrics

Every breath you take Every move you make Every bond you break Every step you take I'll be watching you Every single day Every word you say Every game you play Every night you stay I'll be watching you Oh can't you see You belong to me How my poor heart aches With every step you take Every move you make Every vow you break Every smile you fake Every claim you stake I'll be watching you Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace I dream at night I can only see your face I look around but it's you I can't replace I feel so cold and I long for your embrace I keep crying baby, baby please Oh can't you see You belong to me How my poor heart aches With every step you take Every move you make Every vow you break Every smile you fake Every claim you stake I'll be watching you Every move you make Every step you take I'll be watching you I'll be watching you

Meaning of Every Breath You Take

Every breath you take is a haunting lament about obsessive love and the desperate desire for control. The Police’s iconic track portrays a man consumed by an all-encompassing, possessive fixation on his beloved, detailing his relentless surveillance of her every action – from her breaths to her smiles, her words to her betrayals. The lyrics reveal a profound sense of loss and anguish; he's adrift since she left, haunted by visions of her and yearning for a connection he can’t recapture. The repeated refrain, “I’ll be watching you,” isn’t an expression of affection but rather a chilling declaration of ownership and control, fueled by heartbreak and a painful inability to move on. Ultimately, the song conveys a tragic portrait of unhealthy obsession and the devastating consequences of clinging desperately to a fading memory.

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Every Breath You Take Lyrics